HJRES 89 · Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Became Public Law No: 119-17.
- Introduced
- Apr 2, 2025
- Latest action
- Jun 12, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jay Obernolte [R-CA-23]
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Cosponsors
- 32
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ‘Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision (90 Fed. Reg. 643) and published on January 6, 2025. Among other elements, the notice grants the California Air Resources Board request for a waiver for its Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Omnibus Low NOX regulations. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain emission standards.)
Recent actions
- Jun 12, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-17.
- Jun 12, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-17.
- Jun 12, 2025 Signed by President.
- Jun 12, 2025 Signed by President.
- Jun 6, 2025 Presented to President.
- Jun 6, 2025 Presented to President.
- May 23, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 22, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281.
Votes
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 281. Agreed to · May 22, 2025, 6:59 PM
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 280. Agreed to · May 22, 2025, 5:30 PM
- On Passage Passed · Apr 30, 2025, 9:49 PM